East Asian Dynasties Timeline

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  • Xia Dynasty Begins
    2200 BCE

    Xia Dynasty Begins

    Located in China, they're supposedly the 1st to irrigate and make bronze.
  • Shang Dynasty Begins
    1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Begins

    Located in China. They had advanced in craftsmanship in bronze .
  • Xia Dynasty Ends
    1700 BCE

    Xia Dynasty Ends

  • Shang Dynasty Ends
    1080 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Ends

  • Zhou Dynasty Begins
    1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty Begins

    A Chinese empire. They were important because they were introduced to philosophies.
  • Zhou Dynasty Ends
    221 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty Ends

  • Qin Dynasty Begins
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty Begins

    A Chinese Empire, that is famous for creating the Great Wall of China.
  • Qin Dynasty Ends
    206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty Ends

  • Han Dynasty Begins
    206 BCE

    Han Dynasty Begins

    It was a dynasty located in China because it was known for demonstrating peace.
  • Han Dynasty Ends
    221

    Han Dynasty Ends

  • Sui Dynasty Begins
    581

    Sui Dynasty Begins

    This chinese dynasty had an outstanding economy, as well as creating the Grand Canal.
  • Sui Dynasty Ends
    618

    Sui Dynasty Ends

  • Tang Dynasty Begins
    618

    Tang Dynasty Begins

    This chinese dynasty was known for creating printing, toilet paper and compases.
  • Early Japan Begins
    710

    Early Japan Begins

    They were known for using their religous beifefs to enhance their government.
  • Nara and Heian Period Begins (Japanese)
    710

    Nara and Heian Period Begins (Japanese)

    This Japanese Period is important because after a long time, they accepted Buddhism as a succession.
  • Tang Dynasty Ends
    907

    Tang Dynasty Ends

  • Song Dynasty Begins
    960

    Song Dynasty Begins

    This chinese dynasty was known for having a successful economy, and an upbringing in culture
  • Kamakura Dynasty Begins (Japanese)
    1192

    Kamakura Dynasty Begins (Japanese)

    It's known for the several achievements in governance and succession in culture
  • Nara and Heian Period Ends ( Japanese)
    1192

    Nara and Heian Period Ends ( Japanese)

  • Song Dynasty Ends
    1279

    Song Dynasty Ends

  • Yuan Dynasty Begins
    1279

    Yuan Dynasty Begins

    This chinese dynasty was also known for being the dynasty for china as well as Mongolia.
  • Kamakura Dynasty Ends (Japanese)
    1333

    Kamakura Dynasty Ends (Japanese)

  • Muromachi Period Begins (Japanese)
    1338

    Muromachi Period Begins (Japanese)

    Lots of Art was produced during this period including literature and architecture.
  • Yuan Dynasty Ends
    1368

    Yuan Dynasty Ends

  • Ming Dynasty Begins
    1368

    Ming Dynasty Begins

    This chinese dynasty was known for using trade expansion, and creating their famous porcelain.
  • Muromachi Period Ends (Japanese)
    1573

    Muromachi Period Ends (Japanese)

  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period Begins (Japanese)
    1573

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period Begins (Japanese)

    This period was known for having a very good leader Oda Nobunaga he was good at being strategic.
  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period Ends (Japanese)

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period Ends (Japanese)

  • Edo Period Begins (Japanese)

    Edo Period Begins (Japanese)

    This period was significant because it was the last period of Traditional Japan. It had political stability and more prosperous things.
  • Ming Dynasty Ends

    Ming Dynasty Ends

  • Qing Dynasty Begins

    Qing Dynasty Begins

    It was known as the last Chinese dynasty, and praised for it's final years of prosperity.
  • Edo Period Ends (Japanese)

    Edo Period Ends (Japanese)

  • Qing Dynasty Ends

    Qing Dynasty Ends

  • Meiji Period Begins (Japanese)

    Meiji Period Begins (Japanese)

    This period consisted of the building of a constitution and a parliamentary system,